BendBroadband Agrees to Carry NFL Network in Time for Tonight's Game B&C

BendBroadband, a cable operator in Bend, Ore., has reached a deal for carriage of the NFL Network, starting with the first Thursday night game, which is airing tonight, the Chicago Bears vs. the San Francisco 49ers, reports B&C.

The NFL Network will be placed on Bend's preferred digital package in standard-definition while the HD version will be found in the HD Plus sector.

Bend's HD Plus will also have the NFL RedZone, the channel that shows all the scoring chances from NFL Sunday day games.

-- Allison J. Waldman